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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.01, 7,657.61 and 3,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.01, 7,657.61 and 3,310.98 is: 4,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.01 : 7,657.61 = 3,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.01/7,657.61 = 3,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.01x = 7,657.61 × 3,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.01x = 25,354,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,177.00/5,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.14

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